A Concluding Note

Samson, Kamei

doi:10.4324/9781003362814-7

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“…116 Accordingly, some observers caution against a focus on the governance of 'flashier kinetic counterspace threats' while cyber counterspace capabilities are overlooked. 117…”

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The Role of Space Systems in Nuclear Deterrence

Raju,

Erästö

2023

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This paper is the first of two exploring nuclear escalation risks in connection with the space domain, with a focus on China, Russia and the United States. Space systems are used for multiple civilian and military purposes, including missions related to nuclear deterrence. Consequently, real and perceived military operations targeting space systems may create pathways to nuclear escalation. China, Russia and the USA possess both nuclear weapons and counterspace capabilities and are at risk of being drawn into war with each other through regional conflicts and great power competition. These states have integrated space systems into their nuclear deterrence practices to varying degrees for missile early warning, communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and navigation. These space systems can be vulnerable to attack or interference through counterspace capabilities, including direct-ascent and co-orbital anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons, directed-energy weapons, electronic interference and cyber operations. Each of the three states’ space systems has varying strategic value. Each system is also vulnerable to the known counterspace capabilities of the others. Assessment of these varying values and vulnerabilities lays the ground for further analysis on escalation pathways and risk-reduction measures

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“…116 Accordingly, some observers caution against a focus on the governance of 'flashier kinetic counterspace threats' while cyber counterspace capabilities are overlooked. 117…”

Section: Cybermentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of Space Systems in Nuclear Deterrence

Raju,

Erästö

2023

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A Concluding Note

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